BLM announces elevated fire restrictions in northern Arizona amid heightened fire risk
PHOENIX – Due to elevated fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District and National Park Service (NPS) are elevating their fire restrictions to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions began June 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. These restrictions apply to all BLM and NPS-managed public lands in northern Mohave and Coconino counties, including Vermilion Cliffs and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monuments.
From June 26 2026, until rescinded, the fire prevention order prohibits:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or woodstove including fires in developed campgrounds or improved sites. Propane stoves with on-off valves are permitted.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
- Discharging a firearm except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal, or tribal laws and regulations.
- Mechanical and industrial prohibitions
- Operating any internal combustion engine.
- Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
- Using an explosive.
BLM Arizona’s statewide fire prevention order prohibits fireworks, explosives of any kind, and tracer and incendiary ammunition year-round.
To prevent wildfires, the public should:
- Follow fire restrictions and check area-specific rules.
- Keep trailer chains lifted above the ground – dragging chains can create sparks
- Avoid parking a hot vehicle over dry grass
- Maintain tires, wheels and bearing on trailers to prevent mechanical failure
- Check off-highway vehicle exhaust system to ensure the spark arrester is mounted securely and is qualified
- Fully extinguish and properly dispose of cigarettes
Fire prevention orders can be viewed online at blm.gov/arizona, wildlandfire.az.gov, utahfireinfo.gov, and on signs where BLM-managed lands are accessed. The public is reminded to use caution to prevent wildfires when visiting public lands. Please be prepared with water, a shovel and a fire extinguisher handy during the dry summer months. In the event of a fire, call 911 immediately.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.